Carol kelly Amy Shelley
From: Carol Kelly <ckelly55@verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 12:21 AM
To: Mayor and City Council
Subject: Town Square Residential Development
Mayor Huffman and Council Members:
I am a Southlake resident of 23 years, and now an empty nester. I watched your video on the upcoming proposal for
Town Square residences several times. It occurred to me that you were not clear as to whether the proposed units are
condos or apartments.
I am strongly opposed to apartments. Town Square is an upscale development, and in my opinion, residential
ownership helps ensure the properties will keep their prominence for years to come. Even with high rents, I'm
concerned that apartments will have a higher churn of residents, and periods of vacancy that contribute to the eventual
decline of the properties. I don't need to reiterate the objections that have been raised. Apartments are not the right
choice for Southlake. Southlake residents have been very clear about this for a very long time and resent having to
continually fight this battle with our representatives.
Given the fact that only 25%of the Parkview condos have been sold, I don't support the development of two new condo
buildings either. I believe the developer has built units that are too expensive ($700+ per sq ft), and the remainder will
not sell for many months or years. I personally would like to see the development of additional brownstones, which are
very attractive and can overlook additional park space and contribute to a small town feel. With more square footage
and private elevators,these are a great alternative for empty nesters looking to downsize from large Southlake
homes. The condos are too small and lack privacy in my opinion. Currently, there are no brownstones available for
purchase in Town Square,which is unfortunate.
Thank you for listening.
Carol Kelly
416 Marshall Road
Southlake
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